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Biella in figures

A profile of Biella from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Biella was 168,328 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 12th lowest of 107 areas in Italy.

Population168,3282025Down 0.2% from 2024The 12th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Natural change rate-10 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Median age53.4 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 2nd highest of 107 areas in Italy
Population aged 65 and over30.3%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density185.9 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,4332024Compared with 1,100 in 2023
165K170K175K180K185K190K20012005200920132017202120252001: 187,603 persons2002: 186,934 persons2003: 187,063 persons2004: 187,837 persons2005: 187,689 persons2006: 187,154 persons2007: 186,412 persons2008: 186,633 persons2009: 186,380 persons2010: 185,569 persons2011: 184,448 persons2012: 183,715 persons2013: 182,897 persons2014: 181,750 persons2015: 180,633 persons2016: 179,121 persons2017: 178,042 persons2018: 176,737 persons2019: 175,341 persons2020: 174,170 persons2021: 170,724 persons2022: 170,027 persons2023: 169,106 persons2024: 168,583 persons2025: 168,328 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Biella was €5.64 billion in 2023, up 8.3% from 2022, and the 14th lowest of 107 areas in Italy.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€5.64 billion2023Up 8.3% from 2022The 14th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita€33,4002023Up 8.8% from 2022The 50th highest of 107 areas in Italy
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)90%2023Up 1 percentage point from 2022The 50th highest of 107 areas in Italy
4,0004,5005,0005,5006,00020002004200820122016202020232000: 4,236 EUR million2001: 4,384 EUR million2002: 4,356 EUR million2003: 4,382 EUR million2004: 4,300 EUR million2005: 4,470 EUR million2006: 4,747 EUR million2007: 4,861 EUR million2008: 5,045 EUR million2009: 4,595 EUR million2010: 4,731 EUR million2011: 4,865 EUR million2012: 4,597 EUR million2013: 4,544 EUR million2014: 4,551 EUR million2015: 4,652 EUR million2016: 4,694 EUR million2017: 4,772 EUR million2018: 4,923 EUR million2019: 4,849 EUR million2020: 4,390 EUR million2021: 4,815 EUR million2022: 5,205 EUR million2023: 5,639 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2023. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Biella were 339,609 in 2025, up 27.3% from 2024, and the 8th lowest of 107 areas in Italy.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation339,6092025Up 27.3% from 2024The 8th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)115,9352025Up 37.8% from 2024The 12th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms72,2112025Up 21.9% from 2024The 10th lowest of 107 areas in Italy
100K150K200K250K300K350K2020202120222023202420252020: 134,778 count2021: 181,946 count2022: 226,496 count2023: 266,529 count2024: 266,750 count2025: 339,609 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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